iPhone · Retina & Beyond · 2016
iPhone 7
"Courage." Apple removed the 3.5 mm jack, added water resistance and a pressure-sensitive non-moving Home button, and bumped the base to 32 GB.
Killed the headphone jack, first water-resistant iPhone, first solid-state (haptic) Home button.
iPhone 8 (2017)
iPhone 7: key facts
When was the iPhone 7 released?
The iPhone 7 arrived on September 16, 2016. Apple discontinued it in September 2019.
How much did the iPhone 7 cost?
The iPhone 7 launched at $649 in 2016, about $850 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A10 Fusion at 2.34 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, 4.7" Retina HD LCD, 1334×750 display.
Why does the iPhone 7 matter?
Killed the headphone jack, first water-resistant iPhone, first solid-state (haptic) Home button.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A10 Fusion · 2.34 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Display | 4.7" Retina HD LCD, 1334×750 |
| GPU | PowerVR (6-core) |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 138 g |
| Dimensions | 138.3×67.1×7.1 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 10 |
| Released | September 16, 2016 |
| Discontinued | September 2019 |
| Launch price | $649 |
How the iPhone 7 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 8.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.34 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.4× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 8,190 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $649 in 2016, about $850 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It shipped with a Lightning-to-3.5 mm dongle that a generation promptly lost.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11